9 Camel Rides in the Atlas Mountains That Pay Back the Drive

1.Atlas Mountains Day Trip with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,709 reviews · 8 hours · from $17Our pick

Leave Marrakech for the High Atlas and Imlil with a small group of up to 14. You will visit an argan cooperative, walk past villages and waterfalls, share tea with local people, eat lunch at a Berber guest house, and ride a camel near Moulay Brahim. Guides such as Abderrazak, Abdellatif, and Abderrahim Didi are praised for friendly, attentive service.

“We had an amazing day! The day was jam packed with different experiences. The price is so reasonable for everything that is crammed in. Our guide, Abderrazak and driver Aziz were both brilliant. The food that was included was excellent. It was good to see a more traditional side to Morocco and get out of Marrakesh for the day. We would 100% recommend this trip”

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2.Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,123 reviews · from $164Top rated

Leave Marrakech before dawn for a 40 to 50 minute balloon flight above desert valleys and Atlas foothills. After landing, enjoy pastries and tea, a Berber breakfast, and a short camel ride in the Palmeraie. Drivers such as Abdul and pilots including Lina and Yanis have earned warm praise, but pickup and timing can vary.

“Fabulous experience. Some issue and confusion on pick up however. Pick up was late and despite booking 4x4 pick up we had a mini bus collection. (others at our stop had 4x4) This made for a very bumpy, slower and uncomfortable ride across the dessert,”

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3.Atlas Mountains, Camel Ride, Waterfalls, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours · from $19

Travel from Marrakech to Lala Takerkoust and Imlil with an English, French, or Arabic-speaking guide. Ride a camel, sample bread with argan oil and mint tea, visit Berber villages, hike to a waterfall, and eat tajine or couscous in a local home. Guides such as Youssef, Ibrahim, and Badr are praised for personal service.

“This is a tour you should not miss! Youssef is a great guide, who brought us to fantastic places and viewpoints and he was happy to take photos. The traditional lunch with chicken tagine was delicious. The dromedare tour was a unique and memorable experience. I also wanna highlight our driver Mohamed, who drove safely throughout the day.”

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4.Paragliding, Camel Ride & Berber Villages Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,088 reviews · from $90

Spend a long day outside Marrakech combining a 15-minute tandem paragliding flight over the Kik Plateau, a camel ride in Agafay, Berber villages, waterfalls, argan oil, and local meals. Guides such as Jamal, Ayoub, Hicham, and Khalid are often praised for friendly help, while mountain roads can be winding.

“It was really good trip. Our guide Mustapha in Berber valley was really helpful and supportive. The trip was totally worth it.”

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5.Atlas Mountains 4 Valleys, Waterfalls and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 960 reviews · from $18

Leave Marrakech for the Ourika, Imlil, Aroumd, and Moulay Brahim areas on an eight-hour guided outing. You’ll visit an argan-oil cooperative, ride a camel, hike to a waterfall, pass Berber villages, and eat an optional traditional lunch with mountain views. Guides such as Yassine, Lahcen, Hamid, and Redouane have led this route.

“Had a lovely time but I felt my guide was lacking . The food could have been better. There were not enough spots for photographs.”

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6.Marrakech High Atlas mountains 3 Valleys waterfalls & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $27

Spend a full day beyond Marrakech with guides such as Hamza, Yassine, or Ibrahim. Visit Atlas Mountain valleys, Aroumd Village, and a waterfall, share tea with a Berber family, ride a camel in traditional clothing, and stop at an argan women’s cooperative. Pickup is offered, though lunch costs extra and cash is useful.

“We had the best time! We stopped for breakfast and lunch. Ridwan taught us a lot about the mountains and had many interesting facts. Lunch was great, very picturesque on the rooftop. Aziz is a great driver and we had a lot of laughs along the way.”

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7.Atlas Mountains: Ijoukak and 4 Valleys with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Travel 90 kilometers from Marrakech into the High Atlas for a camel ride in Moulay Brahim Valley, an argan oil cooperative, village walks, pottery making, the 12th-century Tin Mal Mosque, and lunch with a local family. Guides speak English, French, or Arabic, with pickup, transport, tea, water, and lunch included.

“Excelentes!!!Nos ayudaron muchísimo con todo, fueron super amables y comunicativos, super recomendado. La zona además es preciosa y la gente muy acogedora.”

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8.Atlas Mountains and Camel ride Day trip, from Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $23

Travel from Marrakech into the High Atlas for a camel ride, argan oil tasting, guided hike, waterfall, tea, and home-cooked lunch. You’ll visit Imlil and nearby Berber villages, with hotel pickup, transport, guide, water, and lunch included. Confirm the pickup point, as the details also mention Café Argana and hotel or riad collection.

“Our tour guide was so informative and friendly. We did and saw so much for such little money. 100/10”

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9.Waterfall, Valley, Atlas Mountain, Camel & Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $10Best value

Leave Marrakech at 8:30 am with an English-speaking guide such as Houssein, Mustaffa, Ibri, or Lahcen. Visit an argan cooperative, walk through Imlil Valley, eat a home-cooked Berber lunch, see waterfalls, and ride a camel in Agafay Desert before returning around 6:30 pm.

“One of the best experience ive had in Morocco. The driver picked us up in a AC car and played lovely Morocco and non Morocco music throughout the trip. Our guide was the kindest and friendly person, made us feel safe throughout the trip. Extremely knowledgeable about the three valley and Atlas Mountains. The home cooked meal made by his mum and family was delicious. We also got to relax and refresh in his property with the most stunning views. I cannot recommend it enough!!”

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